In 1997 when Hong Kong was handed over to Chinese control, concerns were many but today this exciting cosmopolitan city is more intriguing than ever. Entrepreneurial and abashedly capitalistic, Hong Kong is a city of hard work and hard play. Shopping abounds while the dazzling Hong Kong night life seems to promise unlimited possibilities. Full of beauty and contradictions, Hong Kong blends commerce with culture, high-tech with the exotic, pertaining links to its British past while remaining distinctly Chinese.
Jia or Jia, the Cantonese word for home is the first Boutique Hotel in Asia designed by Philippe Starck.
Yenn Wong: Our concept is really to develop a very relaxed and very personal experience. Most of our guests are a various heavy travelers who wants to have their personal service but non-intrusive
Characterized by warm wood floors, sheer white curtains, eclectic furniture and often soft lighting, she was created to offer guests a homy refuge and beats this chaotic urban landscape.
A variety of rooms are offered all with kitchen areas in the signature casual elegance. If you need extra breathing space hooked with two level penthouse suite actually more like spacious two bedroom townhouse with living, dining, and kitchen on one floor, bedrooms on another. She attracts the design eccentric guests who are seeking of personal touch. Hong Kong is a shopper’s paradise and one of the coolest places to check out here or anywhere else is Goods of Desire.
Douglas Young: So the name GOD is actually a Cantonese name. It’s in Cantonese’ GOD. GOD means to live better to improve your life.
Here, you’ll find almost everything under the sun from clothing and accessories to a multitude of home goods and furnishings all created by talented Asian designers with style and often humor.
Douglas Young: I think that’s the essence of good design. It’s to take something out of context and make something ordinary into an extraordinary.
Not content with being labeled of typical furniture store, Goods of Desire makes it its missions to surprise and inspire to make the shopping experience an adventure. A newcomer of the scene Sevva is located in the central district in the Penthouse of the Princess Building. The restaurant offers a blend of Asian and European cuisine and a range of dining or socializing experiences. On the bank side is a formal and luxurious dinging room aimed for the business crowd while on the hobby side a more casual and fashionable environment. Sevva offers a taste bars as well but the main attraction has to be the stunning 360 degree views from the wrap around terrace. Have a drink on its nearby skyscrapers and contemplate the beauty of the hub below and the colorful cowling Skyline.
Another Hong Kong dinner option is to go street level and head to the famous temple night market. Here casual open airs restaurants offer delicious and very affordable dining or simply a place to hang out with friends. After a few beers, there are still more to do- stroll with the market stalls, enjoying the festivities. You’ll see everything from fresh seafood to fabrics, journals, impromptu performances, all kinds of wonderful knick knacks and interesting souvenir.
For night cap, belly up to the bar at Red or rather step out to the patio to kick back and enjoy the real reason you’re hereto take in the jaw-dropping panoramic views. Sound familiar? Well, this is Hong Kong after all and when you’re here, you simply must treat yourself to some of the most magnificent open vistas on the planet. The large open air setting is stylishly casual with revolving DJs, excellent cocktails and the relucted pride.
Very popular, Red offers indoor seating as well in a spacious candle lit atmosphere serving pastas, steaks, and an array of health conscious cuisine but you’ll coming back outside on to you and we know exactly why.
Hong Kong is truly one of the wonders of the world. Take the peak train cruise across Victoria Harbor on the Star ferry, shop till you drop. Eat, eat, eat and make sure to pose a photo with Bruce Lee. If all of this is too exciting, take a quiet moment of the Man Mo Temple where surrounded by the smoky haze of incense and you can seek fulfillment in all of your wishes.
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